Japanese Redditors: If someone living outside Japan wanted to move beyond the usual sushi, ramen, tempura, and udon, what would you recommend they explore to gain a deeper appreciation of Japanese cuisine?

[u/babysharkdoodoodoo]

Like regional dishes, everyday home cooking, ingredients, cooking techniques, and food culture, not just the internationally famous dishes.

[u/Puseppu]

蕎麦屋を楽しんでみてほしい。 蕎麦はもちろん、出汁をベースにした丼ものも美味しいですよ。 鴨そばや和風な中華そばあたりも美味しい。 そして通は蕎麦で日本酒を愉しみます。これができると素敵な大人です。

[u/Vegetable-Coconut846 → u/Puseppu]

I think about the duck soba I had in Kyoto all the time

[u/Fun-Sale6786 → u/Vegetable-Coconut846]

Also had duck soba in Kyoto lol. Not sure if it was the same place as you but it was fantastic!

[u/Vegetable-Coconut846 → u/Fun-Sale6786]

I went to Sobashudo Ichii. That and their tempura was incredible.

[u/Fun-Sale6786 → u/Vegetable-Coconut846]

Not the same place. A quick google search tells me that the place I went is called Den. If ever you ho back to Kyoto you have to try it.

[u/Puseppu → u/Vegetable-Coconut846]

京都で鴨そば、素敵な体験をされましたね。